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[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wedgeday Harmony

  • Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving exclusive MOAR BOAR (31 mm × 57 mm bleached boar)
  • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 72-V (13/16", quarter hollow or near wedge, stainless steel)
  • Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. / House of Mammoth Armonía
  • Aftershave: Chicago Grooming Co. / House of Mammoth Armonía
  • Fragrance: Chatillon Lux Weinstrasse

Delicious - Djunior

Weinstrasse and Armonía are a fun combo, very green and lively, and — most importantly — Djunior-approved.

Wedgeday++;
Armonía++;
Weinstrasse++;

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wedgeday++;

Kids are a ton of fun at that age. Are there scents that Djunior does not like?

[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think he still takes his cues from me, so he mostly approves 😅

But there are some scents here really likes and will compliment unpromtped, like Haverford (of course), and now Armonía

That's awesome! He will remember this stuff when he's older, and you will too. Somehow, the simple, ordinary things make some of the best memories.

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wednesday, April 3, 2024: Marduk Mittwoch


A very good shave - I used a ridiculous amount of soap, which is apparently what is required in order to get a good lather going with hard water. I did something right when honing the Friodur – trouble is, I don't quite know what.

Have a good night!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

trouble is, I don’t quite know what

I’ll be doing a Principles of Honing video in the next day or two. Hopefully, there will be some information there that will be helpful.

[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The challenge for me will be to keep the math and the materials science to a minimum. Gotta know your audience :)

[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Gotta know your audience :)

It's us, your fellow shave nerds! Bring a blackboard and let's get tribological, tribological 🎶

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

tribological

I don’t want to rub the wrong way ;-)

Tribology, noun: The science of rubbing the right way.

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Watched it, thanks! Great video, with very helpful illustrations, and you dumbed down the material science to the point where I had the impression understanding 😂

You seem to be on your way to wetstonetube fame - continue the good work!

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 11 months ago

Thank you very much!

[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Very nice video, thanks! May I ask why you rekilled the edge on the 8k? Do you think there would already be enough fatigued material there?

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 11 months ago

That's a very good question. I've been killing the edge on knives since it was first explained (by the president of Shapton US) that it is a "good idea" to remove any fatigued metal at the apex before building a final, finished edge. He's an avid woodworker, so he called this jointing the edge. I have not, ever, seen analysis that would support fatiguing at the edge. It's plausible, but I kind of doubt that collisions with surface abrasives that remove metal are leaving metal there long enough for it to fatigue significantly. I do this more because I feel that it "can't hurt", than I feel that it has structural merit. I often forget to kill the edge both on knives and razors, and I have yet to discern a difference.

Apr 3, 2024

  • Brush: Wild West Brushworks Blue & Black 26mm BOSS Synthentic Knot
  • Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
  • Blade: Gillette Nacet [1]
  • Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Le Piment de la Vie - Soap
  • Post Shave: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux - Gratiot League Square - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Gratiot League Square - Eau de Toilette

Great shave with the Overland and some spicy scents this morning.

Rating: 4.5/5

  • Razor: Schick G4
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Asylum Shave Works Colonia
  • Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino Tundra Artica
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Another wonderful Wednesday shave.

The brush, soap, and soap holder all came from Phil’s shop some years ago, while the razor was from the ‘Nook’s BST.

April 3, 2024

  • Brush: Elite Razor Neo-resinate 26mm Mother Lode

  • Razor: Frederick Reynolds "The Celebrated" 4/8 Hollow Ground

  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Amazelnut - Soap

  • Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner

  • Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan - Aftershave

  • Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder
     
    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


This little 4/8 Reynolds is a ton of fun to use. For today's shave, Amazelnut was like an amuse bouche followed by a Leviathan main course. Wonderful!